On another note, as a couple of you discovered, the lead-in to one of the stories last week was wrong.  The introduction related to a story about a man and his dog, but the attached story didn't go with the intro.  I'll have to do a better job of editing.  Any volunteers out there?

Bob

Missed Opportunities
by
Ellie Braun-Haley

FROM THE DESK OF : Ellie Braun-Haley
Thinking of you today.

I am sending you some thoughts. I had to go to the dentist office early yesterday morning and this is what happened when I came out.

                MISSED OPPORTUNITIES (BY Ellie BRAUN-HALEY)

Yesterday as I left the dentist's office I saw a rough looking man come around the back of the building where I was parked. He looked as though he'd been in the same clothes for awhile and he had a tough look about him.

I immediately locked the doors on the van. I felt vulnerable and threatened simply by the looks of this fellow. Then as I watched the man he moved over toward a garbage barrel and I realized he was rummaging for food or perhaps bottles to turn in for money.

It dawned on me this was a man down on his luck and I could help him. I grabbed my handbag and dug around for my wallet. When I found some money I looked up and the hobo had gone. I drove around the building looking for him but he had disappeared.

I felt awful. It seemed that I had indeed missed an opportunity to touch a life. Not only was I disappointed in myself but I wondered if perhaps God was a little disappointed too.
Ellie Braun-Haley
shaley@telusplanet.net

POST SCRIPT A day can seem so empty without the opportunity of making a difference in the life of another. Ellie Braun-Haley

Thanks, Kathy, for you memories about saving greeting cards. My friends think I've "lost it" when I tell them I have saved every card I ever received (including Christmas, and that's a LOT of cards) I make scrapbooks called "The ABC's of Christmas" so you are able to really make use of the cards: ie: A is for angel, B is for baby, C is for carols, etc. I just wish I was as organized as you seem to be by having them in one place.... maybe this will be the resolution I can keep this year! Joanne Apel

Re: The new format

Hi Bob,

I like this format......especially since you can click on the previous one or all others. This is neat.....I finally am back ONLINE.....been off since September. I am going to try and get you some of my work. Thanks for being a nice editor and I'm sorry the poetry had to end.

Carol Meeks

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I think the format is good. You do a marvelous job and I think you are the greatest! You put out a lovely newsletter/e-zine!  Keep up the good work.  Be well

Ellie Braun-Haley

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Re: The Pretty Blue Jar

I wonder how many other people out there in "cyberspace" grew up with VICKS VapoRub? I had a similar experience and so did MY children!! Guess it is common to "our" generation, huh?

Nancee Donovan

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